Events
Underground Festival
18 February
Where: Cricova, Chisinau, Moldova
˝Underland Wine & Music Fest˝ takes place in the famous Cellars of Cricova, the first and only festival in the world of music and wine taken underground. The event registers a record number of visitors and a lot of other factors worthy of the Guinness Book.
Martisor Music Festival
01 March
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
Every year the first days of spring are marked by the Martisor Music Festival. During the first ten days of March, the best concert halls from Chisinau (i.e. Philharmonics, Organ Hall, Opera Theater, National Palace) and other localities host over 40 concerts. The performances vary, from classical music, to folklore, to traditional and modern dance. The festival brings to Moldova artists from many countries such as Austria, Germany, Poland, Romania, Belarus, China, Russia and others.
Hot Air Baloons Festival
25 May
Where: Ivancea, Orhei, Moldova
Hot-air Balloon Festival is a true celebration of dreamers and romantics! In this festival take part not only balloonists from Moldova, but also from many other countries. Unforgettable experience and memorable impressions are awaiting for guests and participants of the festival.
Festival descOPERA
15 June
Where: Butuceni, Orheiul Vechi, Orhei, Moldova
Outdoor opera festival - descOPERA is an outstanding project. Discover both opera - a magnificent art that conquered the whole world and the unique place in Moldova, Natural and Cultural Reservation Old Orhei. It is good to know the Reservation and to understand how many treasures hide the land of Moldova and how great is the force of people, who can initiate, including historical relics, a project called descOPERA.
Lavender Festival
17 June
Where: Cobusca Noua, Anenii Noi, Moldova
Lavender Fest has become one of the most anticipated by citizens as well as attracted the attention of foreign tourists, who are in search of unexplored corners of the world. People have discovered, that along with the French Provence, full of lavender fields, Moldova is also abound in such scenery.
Medieval Festival
23 June
Where: Complex Etnico-Cultural Vatra, Vatra, Moldova
The main idea of the festival - the revival of history and awakening interest for its study. The festival will gather in the picturesque area of Moldova many artists, filmmakers, actors, writers, numerous spectators, who would like to discover the beautiful Moldova, with its history and traditions.
Etno Festival "Gustar"
19 August
Where: Furceni, Orhei, Moldova
The most important multicultural festival of the year invites the people of different counties, bringing all sorts of cultures closer together to celebrate our national traditions.
Maria Biesu opera and ballet festival
03 September
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
The festival was organized by, and now commemorates the life of, Maria Bieşu (August 3, 1935 – May 16, 2012) who was a Moldovan opera singer and the chief vocalist of the Chisinau Opera and Ballet Theater. Her artistic excellence brought her international recognition and invitations to sing in other countries.
Wine Festival
07 October
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
A big celebration is organized, gathering all friends and family members at one table. Traditional Festival of Wine and Wine makers is celebrated each year!
Accommodations
Manhattan Hotel
from 55 €/night
Where: 1 Ciuflea str., Chisinau, Moldova
Comfort, style and elegance are three words to describe Manhattan Hotel in the heart of Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. The Manhattan Hotel is a unique, ideal and well balanced combination of Moldavian hospitality and interior elements of Manhattan, NY City. The hotel is perfect for all kinds of tourists, including business travelers and leisure tourists.
Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel
from 70 €/night
Where: 7 N.Anestiade str., Chisinau, Moldova
Welcome to Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel - the hotel where you feel home away from home! Friendly staff, spacious rooms and excellent cuisine will permit you to relax and have a nice rest. Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel is well located in the downtown area of the city, close to business and historical places. The design of the hotel is done in a classical style. This is the only property in the city where well known people in the world of art, cinema, theater finances, etc are staying. I kindly invite you to visit us during your stay in Chisinau!
Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel is often preferred by international showmen and stars on tour, business men and tourists for being a perfect place with deluxe service and hospitality. At your services there is a restaurant and a conference hall, were different events could be held or you can just enjoy you're a rich variety of delicious dishes - European and National cuisine, cooked and served especially at your taste. And of course a meal is not complete without a glass of wine, presented in high quality of best local brands.
Vila Natali Hotel
from 50 €/night
Where: 15, Sfatul Tarii Str., Chisinau, Moldova
If you're looking for comfortable, cozy place with a live atmosphere in Chisinau for accommodation, Villa Natali Hotel is one of the most suitable places for you. It doesn't matter if you're business traveler or family tourists, you will like this hotel for the feeling like in your own place. Villa Natali Hotel is in a 5 to 10-minute walk, ranging from the most beautiful part of Chisinau - the city's historical center and in the same range from the International Exhibition Centre MoldExpo. The convenient location and quiet residential area make this hotel very attractive to all guests of Chisinau.
Berd's Design Hotel
from 115 €/night
Where: 12 D.Cantemir blvd., Chisinau, Moldova
Berd’s design Hotel – is the frst and only design hotel in Moldova. Located in the very heart of business and cultural life of Chișinău, Berd’s organically becomes the point of attraction for each guest. It’s modern design remains true to the spirit of minimalism thanks to the aesthetic solution by an Italian architect Luca Scacchetti and his architecture bureau. The palatial decor married with an exquisite artwork collection that forms part of the Moldovan cultural heritage, entice you into the state of serenity and harmony. This is a place where you indulge yourself, engage in breakthrough business negotiations, invite friends for dinner and hold formal events. The supreme service and seamless infrastructure were thought through with these needs of our guests in mind. Your stay in the hotel will leave you wanting to come back.
IRIS Hotel
from 60 €/night
Where: 17 Petricani str., Chisinau, Moldova
Hotel Iris offers to its guests everything required for a comfortable stay in Chisinau. The hotel is located conveniently near central street and therefore it is an ideal choice for accommodation during a business trip or a holiday visit in Moldova. The quiet and comfortable atmosphere dominating in Vila Iris, which is backed with high quality service, hospitality and attentiveness of the staff will make it possible for you to enjoy the moments spent here to the full.
Chisinau Hotel
from 23 €/night
Where: 7 Negruzzi blvd., Chisinau, Moldova
Hotel Chisinau is the oldest central hotel in the city. Neighboring the Academy of Science, it’s in walking distance from many restaurants shopping malls and Art Gallery. The guests can admire from the windows the stunning view of our main street – Stefan cel Mare, beautiful at any season.
Tours
Milesti Mici Wine Tour
from 10 €
1 - 3 hours
Where: Milesti Mici, Chisinau, Moldova
In just 30 minutes from Chisinau (capital of Moldova) is the world's largest and one of the most famous underground wine complex of Mileşti Mici. Mileşti Mici is a titleholder in the Guinness World Records as the largest wine collection in the world. It is composed of 250 kilometers of subterranean galleries (only half of which are used) that reach as far as the edge of Chisinau. The collection holds over 1.5 million bottles of wine.
Mimi Wine Tour
from 10 €
1 - 2 hours
Where: Bulboaca, Anenii Noi, Moldova
Less than a 30-minute drive from Chisinau, in Bulboaca village, you will discover a breathtaking sight, and you can enjoy a glass of good wine. Here stands the «Castel Mimi» - the first real chateau in the region, built in 1900 by the last governor of Bessarabia, Constantin Mimi, after whom got its name.
Cricova Wine Tour
from 15 €
1 - 4 hours
Where: Cricova, Chisinau, Moldova
Year by year skilful winemakers of Cricova fill its famous wine collection. Visit to the Cricova Halls is not only a trip to the wine country, but also a revel inevitable atmosphere of a mysterious Cricova underground, where one can taste its priceless wines.
Et cetera wine tour
from 10 €
1 - 2 hours
Where: Crocmaz, Stefan Voda, Moldova
Et cetera is a boutique winery. That is why we have a very responsible approach to the grape picking. We pick grapes in the Fall season considering all the demands to a perfect ripeness such as: balance of aroma, tannin, color, sugar and acidity. Grapes are collected manually in small baskets and then our workers sort them carefully. Only the best grapes get transmitted to the cellars where they get fermented- red species in stainless steel tanks and white ones in oak barrels.
Asconi Winery Tour
from 8 €
1,5 hour
Where: Puhoi, Moldova
Asconi Winery opens its doors to tourists offering a unique opportunity to see the vineyards, the entireprocess of obtaining the wine, a wine tasting and traditional lunch of regional specialties.
Asconi has planted 506 hectares (1250 acres) of vineyards of various varietals. Among them varietals such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscat Ottonel can be found near Geamana village, in the Codru Region. The picturesque vines are situated about 40 km to the south of Chisinau and 10 km from the winery.
Activities
Wine Degustation
from 30 €
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
Evening of wine tasting is one of the most refined, sublime and enjoyable way to spend an evening. You will enjoy a warm atmosphere, charming aromas, the game of colors and fascinating dance of bubbles in the glass. In the journey through the fascinating world of wine you will be accompanied by a professional sommelier who will enchant you with its poetic and romantic stories about wine, share the fascinating legends, parables, and will open to you the secrets of this ancient beverage. You'll get answers to your questions about the culture of enjoying wine, about the rules of choosing and offering wine, about how to learn to distinguish between subtle shades of taste and what is best to combine with the most popular kinds of wine. During our tasting evenings you will get the knowledge and skills that will be a valuable asset and a source of pride for the whole life.